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Onsite Senior Manager – Product Development, Performance, Outerwear, Ski
Posted 6 hours ago
About the role
- Senior Manager of Product Development for FP Movement, executing product strategies and collaborating across teams at Urban Outfitters. Overseeing commercialization, quality, and sustainability of outerwear products.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Design, Buying, Tech Design, Materials, Production, and external partners to effectively execute product development and IMU goals
- Develop and foster a collaborative partnership with the factories to facilitate seamless product development through bulk production for assigned styles according to critical dates, product end use, sustainability, quality, performance, and margin goals
- Delegating and planning workflow accordingly
- Provide expertise and partnership with Materials team on necessary end-use requirements including quality, sustainability, and costing needs
- Analyze cost breakdowns and manage costing data in PLM
- Responsible for identifying opportunities for cost savings, efficient manufacturing, and construction that meet quality requirements
- Strive to outperform margin goals while protecting product integrity
- Ensure consistent, accurate information and communication to support desired product execution
- Collaborate with Materials & suppliers to facilitate testing and ensure testing meets brand expectations
- Be responsible for partnering on materials commercialization, risk assessment and decision-making
- Plan, follow and communicate development calendars with partners
- Facilitate the hand-off from product development to assigned production vendor
- Assist in troubleshooting any issues as needed
- Present and execute alternative options for construction, etc. when needed to meet margin goals while maintaining design intent/ aesthetic, product integrity and functionality
- Drive continuous improvement partnering with suppliers, TD and Design teams to create supplemental technical construction guides and standard features packages
- Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and incorporate learnings in future seasons
- Responsible for compiling accurate copy and product features for marketing material and expert product support to the brand for in store marketing / events, online content, etc.
- Streamline processes to support efficiency & agility
- Identify, initiate, and create opportunities in the Product Development process to gain speed to market, resource, quality, and overall efficiency
- Manage multi-season development calendars tracking seasonal product development progress and reporting in PLM
- Facilitate strong external and internal communication with the focus on superior product quality
- Communicate closely with cross functional teams throughout the development process to ensure finished goods meet planned schedules and quality standards
- Demonstrate leadership in managing projects that collaborate across various product teams
- Travel internationally to visit vendors for development and cost negotiations
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Apparel Design, Product Development, Textile Science, or related field
- 12 years of experience developing technical or performance outerwear (I.e. ski, snowboarding, rainwear, outdoor, etc.)
- Strong understanding of functional garment construction, fabric performance, and technical specifications
- Experience working with waterproof/breathable laminates, taped seams, insulated systems, and functional trims
- Strong knowledge of global sourcing, manufacturing, and the costing process
- Ability to anticipate category business needs, and develop creative, long-term solutions
- Experience with Microsoft Office, Adobe software, PLM systems or other similar database systems
- Candidate must have keen attention to detail, strong organizational skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Must be deadline driven, have a proactive approach to problem solving and be comfortable with changing priorities
- Works with a high sense of urgency and integrity, easily and quickly adapts to change, and is motivated by deadlines and new challenges
- Ability to independently travel based on years of experience in field
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- PTO
- generous employee discounts
- retirement savings and much more!
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